{"id":823,"date":"2026-10-09T20:03:39","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T20:03:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lifedesigned.net\/excuseus\/?page_id=823"},"modified":"2026-10-09T20:03:42","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T20:03:42","slug":"the-monthly-dispatch","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lifedesigned.net\/excuseus\/the-monthly-dispatch\/","title":{"rendered":"The Monthly Dispatch"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"background:#2b2f2a;color:#fbfaf6;padding:44px 28px;margin:0 0 32px 0;border:2px solid #1d1f24;\">\n  <p style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;font-family:'Courier New',Courier,monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#e0a39f;\">Rnraside Audio Theatre &middot; Blind Corp Community Outreach<\/p>\n  <h1 style=\"margin:0;font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-weight:normal;font-size:clamp(34px,6vw,54px);line-height:1.05;color:#fbfaf6;\">The Monthly Dispatch<\/h1>\n  <p style=\"margin:14px 0 0 0;max-width:560px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:17px;line-height:1.55;color:#d9d4c7;\">New <em>Excuse Us<\/em> episodes, a clipping from the <em>Joiceville Gazette<\/em>, and whatever Blind Corp is willing to let through compliance. Once a month. Voluntarily.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you&#8217;ll receive<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>New episodes<\/strong>, the moment they&#8217;re cleared for broadcast<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>A Joiceville Gazette article<\/strong> every issue, straight from the town archive<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Behind-the-scenes notes<\/strong> from Rodrigo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Occasional memos<\/strong> from Blind Corp, unredacted where legally possible<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Enroll<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>One dispatch per month. Unsubscribe anytime. Blind Corp will note your decision.*<br>*Blind Corp notes all decisions.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Past Dispatches<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every issue, filed in the public archive for your review. Records older than the Outbreak may be incomplete.<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"mailpoet_archive\"><li><span class=\"mailpoet_archive_date\">October 9, 2026<\/span>\n          <span class=\"mailpoet_archive_subject\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lifedesigned.net\/excuseus?mailpoet_router&#038;endpoint=view_in_browser&#038;action=view&#038;data=WzksIjY0MGNkMWNiZmE5NSIsMCwwLDMsMV0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Preview in a new tab\">Excuse Us Monthly Dispatch: October: Hawk Juice at the Fall Festival<\/a><\/span>\n        <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Not yet briefed?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Begin orientation with <em>Excuse Us<\/em>, a horror-comedy audio drama set in Joiceville, North Carolina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<style>\n  .eu-listen { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #1d1f24; }\n  .eu-listen h3 { margin: 0 0 10px; font: bold 12px\/1.4 \"Courier New\", Courier, monospace; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #a3201c; }\n  .eu-listen ul { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 28px; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 10px; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr)); }\n  .eu-listen ul.eu-featured { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr)); }\n  .eu-listen li { margin: 0; padding: 0; }\n  .eu-listen a { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 10px 14px; background: #fbfaf6; border: 2px solid #1d1f24; color: #1d1f24; text-decoration: none; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.25; transition: transform .12s ease, box-shadow .12s ease, border-color .12s ease; }\n  .eu-listen .eu-featured a { padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 17px; box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 #1d1f24; }\n  .eu-listen a:hover, .eu-listen a:focus-visible { transform: translate(-2px, -2px); box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 #a3201c; border-color: #a3201c; outline: none; }\n  .eu-listen img { width: 32px; height: 32px; object-fit: contain; flex: 0 0 32px; margin: 0; }\n  .eu-listen .eu-featured img { width: 40px; height: 40px; flex-basis: 40px; }\n  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .eu-listen a { transition: none; } .eu-listen a:hover { transform: none; } }\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"eu-listen\">\n  <h3>Listen on the big apps<\/h3>\n  <ul class=\"eu-featured\">\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/1D7116eIABDUWaQQX7bjTA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifedesigned.net\/excuseus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Spotify-1.png?w=1170&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\">Spotify<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/excuse-us\/id1776520879\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifedesigned.net\/excuseus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Apple-Podcasts.png?w=1170&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\">Apple Podcasts<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/music.amazon.com\/podcasts\/f930f7f6-69a3-4e96-9564-381f6ad631fb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifedesigned.net\/excuseus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Amazon-Music.png?w=1170&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\">Amazon Music \/ Audible<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/iheart.com\/podcast\/183231388\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifedesigned.net\/excuseus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/iHeartRadio.png?w=1170&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\">iHeartRadio<\/a><\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n  <h3>More places to listen<\/h3>\n  <ul>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spreaker.com\/podcast\/excuse-us--6179435\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifedesigned.net\/excuseus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/spreaker.png?w=1170&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\">Spreaker<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/castbox.fm\/channel\/id6179242\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifedesigned.net\/excuseus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Castbox.png?w=1170&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\">Castbox<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deezer.com\/show\/1000993392\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifedesigned.net\/excuseus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Deezer.png?w=1170&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\">Deezer<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/podcastaddict.com\/podcast\/excuse-me\/5134126\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifedesigned.net\/excuseus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Podcast-Addict.png?w=1170&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\">Podcast Addict<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.podchaser.com\/podcasts\/excuse-us-5758316\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifedesigned.net\/excuseus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Podchaser.png?w=1170&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\">Podchaser<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jiosaavn.com\/shows\/Excuse-Us\/1\/JUABfIzI6N4_\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lifedesigned.net\/excuseus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/JioSaavn.png?w=1170&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\">JioSaavn<\/a><\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rnraside Audio Theatre &middot; 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